diff --git a/Dapper/SqlMapper.Async.cs b/Dapper/SqlMapper.Async.cs
index 68cbe6b9..37fe2e41 100644
--- a/Dapper/SqlMapper.Async.cs
+++ b/Dapper/SqlMapper.Async.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using System.Data.Common;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -1217,5 +1218,79 @@ private static async Task<T> ExecuteScalarImplAsync<T>(IDbConnection cnn, Comman
             }
             return Parse<T>(result);
         }
+
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute a query asynchronously using <see cref="IAsyncEnumerable{T}"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The type of results to return.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="cnn">The connection to query on.</param>
+        /// <param name="sql">The SQL to execute for the query.</param>
+        /// <param name="param">The parameters to pass, if any.</param>
+        /// <param name="transaction">The transaction to use, if any.</param>
+        /// <param name="commandTimeout">The command timeout (in seconds).</param>
+        /// <param name="commandType">The type of command to execute.</param>
+        /// <returns>
+        /// A sequence of data of <typeparamref name="T"/>; if a basic type (int, string, etc) is queried then the data from the first column is assumed, otherwise an instance is
+        /// created per row, and a direct column-name===member-name mapping is assumed (case insensitive).
+        /// </returns>
+        public static IAsyncEnumerable<T> QueryUnbufferedAsync<T>(this DbConnection cnn, string sql, object param = null, DbTransaction transaction = null, int? commandTimeout = null, CommandType? commandType = null)
+        {
+            // note: in many cases of adding a new async method I might add a CancellationToken - however, cancellation is expressed via WithCancellation on iterators
+            return QueryUnbufferedAsync<T>(cnn, typeof(T), new CommandDefinition(sql, param, transaction, commandTimeout, commandType, CommandFlags.None, default));
+        }
+
+        private static IAsyncEnumerable<T> QueryUnbufferedAsync<T>(this IDbConnection cnn, Type effectiveType, CommandDefinition command)
+        {
+            return Impl(cnn, effectiveType, command, command.CancellationToken); // proxy to allow CT expression
+
+            static async IAsyncEnumerable<T> Impl(IDbConnection cnn, Type effectiveType, CommandDefinition command,
+                [EnumeratorCancellation] CancellationToken cancel)
+            {
+                object param = command.Parameters;
+                var identity = new Identity(command.CommandText, command.CommandType, cnn, effectiveType, param?.GetType());
+                var info = GetCacheInfo(identity, param, command.AddToCache);
+                bool wasClosed = cnn.State == ConnectionState.Closed;
+                using var cmd = command.TrySetupAsyncCommand(cnn, info.ParamReader);
+                DbDataReader reader = null;
+                try
+                {
+                    if (wasClosed) await cnn.TryOpenAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    reader = await ExecuteReaderWithFlagsFallbackAsync(cmd, wasClosed, CommandBehavior.SequentialAccess | CommandBehavior.SingleResult, cancel).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    var tuple = info.Deserializer;
+                    int hash = GetColumnHash(reader);
+                    if (tuple.Func == null || tuple.Hash != hash)
+                    {
+                        if (reader.FieldCount == 0)
+                        {
+                            yield break;
+                        }
+                        tuple = info.Deserializer = new DeserializerState(hash, GetDeserializer(effectiveType, reader, 0, -1, false));
+                        if (command.AddToCache) SetQueryCache(identity, info);
+                    }
+
+                    var func = tuple.Func;
+
+                    var convertToType = Nullable.GetUnderlyingType(effectiveType) ?? effectiveType;
+                    while (await reader.ReadAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                    {
+                        object val = func(reader);
+                        yield return GetValue<T>(reader, effectiveType, val);
+                    }
+                    while (await reader.NextResultAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false)) { /* ignore subsequent result sets */ }
+                    command.OnCompleted();
+                }
+                finally
+                {
+                    if (reader is not null)
+                    {
+                        await reader.DisposeAsync();
+                    }
+                    if (wasClosed) cnn.Close();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+#endif
     }
 }
diff --git a/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.Async.cs b/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.Async.cs
index f1c5a7fb..c15aadfe 100644
--- a/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.Async.cs
+++ b/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.Async.cs
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Data;
 using System.Data.Common;
-using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ namespace Dapper
     public static partial class SqlMapper
     {
         public partial class GridReader
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+            : IAsyncDisposable
+#endif
         {
             private readonly CancellationToken cancel;
             internal GridReader(IDbCommand command, DbDataReader reader, Identity identity, DynamicParameters dynamicParams, bool addToCache, CancellationToken cancel)
@@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ public Task<object> ReadSingleOrDefaultAsync(Type type)
 
             private async Task NextResultAsync()
             {
-                if (await ((DbDataReader)reader).NextResultAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                if (await reader.NextResultAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false))
                 {
                     // readCount++;
                     gridIndex++;
@@ -150,14 +153,37 @@ private async Task NextResultAsync()
                 {
                     // happy path; close the reader cleanly - no
                     // need for "Cancel" etc
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+                    await reader.DisposeAsync();
+#else
                     reader.Dispose();
+#endif
                     reader = null;
                     callbacks?.OnCompleted();
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+                    await DisposeAsync();
+#else
                     Dispose();
+#endif
                 }
             }
 
             private Task<IEnumerable<T>> ReadAsyncImpl<T>(Type type, bool buffered)
+            {
+                var deserializer = ValidateAndMarkConsumed(type);
+                if (buffered)
+                {
+                    return ReadBufferedAsync<T>(gridIndex, deserializer);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    var result = ReadDeferred<T>(gridIndex, deserializer, type);
+                    if (buffered) result = result?.ToList(); // for the "not a DbDataReader" scenario
+                    return Task.FromResult(result);
+                }
+            }
+
+            private Func<DbDataReader, object> ValidateAndMarkConsumed(Type type)
             {
                 if (reader == null) throw new ObjectDisposedException(GetType().FullName, "The reader has been disposed; this can happen after all data has been consumed");
                 if (IsConsumed) throw new InvalidOperationException("Query results must be consumed in the correct order, and each result can only be consumed once");
@@ -172,27 +198,10 @@ private Task<IEnumerable<T>> ReadAsyncImpl<T>(Type type, bool buffered)
                     cache.Deserializer = deserializer;
                 }
                 IsConsumed = true;
-                if (buffered && reader is DbDataReader)
-                {
-                    return ReadBufferedAsync<T>(gridIndex, deserializer.Func);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    var result = ReadDeferred<T>(gridIndex, deserializer.Func, type);
-                    if (buffered) result = result?.ToList(); // for the "not a DbDataReader" scenario
-                    return Task.FromResult(result);
-                }
-            }
-
-            private Task<T> ReadRowAsyncImpl<T>(Type type, Row row)
-            {
-                if (reader is DbDataReader dbReader) return ReadRowAsyncImplViaDbReader<T>(dbReader, type, row);
-
-                // no async API available; use non-async and fake it
-                return Task.FromResult(ReadRow<T>(type, row));
+                return deserializer.Func;
             }
 
-            private async Task<T> ReadRowAsyncImplViaDbReader<T>(DbDataReader reader, Type type, Row row)
+            private async Task<T> ReadRowAsyncImpl<T>(Type type, Row row)
             {
                 if (reader == null) throw new ObjectDisposedException(GetType().FullName, "The reader has been disposed; this can happen after all data has been consumed");
                 if (IsConsumed) throw new InvalidOperationException("Query results must be consumed in the correct order, and each result can only be consumed once");
@@ -229,7 +238,6 @@ private async Task<IEnumerable<T>> ReadBufferedAsync<T>(int index, Func<DbDataRe
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    var reader = (DbDataReader)this.reader;
                     var buffer = new List<T>();
                     while (index == gridIndex && await reader.ReadAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false))
                     {
@@ -245,6 +253,64 @@ private async Task<IEnumerable<T>> ReadBufferedAsync<T>(int index, Func<DbDataRe
                     }
                 }
             }
+
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Read the next grid of results.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <typeparam name="T">The type to read.</typeparam>
+            public IAsyncEnumerable<T> ReadUnbufferedAsync<T>() => ReadAsyncUnbufferedImpl<T>(typeof(T));
+
+            private IAsyncEnumerable<T> ReadAsyncUnbufferedImpl<T>(Type type)
+            {
+                var deserializer = ValidateAndMarkConsumed(type);
+                return ReadUnbufferedAsync<T>(gridIndex, deserializer, cancel);
+            }
+
+            private async IAsyncEnumerable<T> ReadUnbufferedAsync<T>(int index, Func<DbDataReader, object> deserializer, [EnumeratorCancellation] CancellationToken cancel)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    while (index == gridIndex && await reader.ReadAsync(cancel).ConfigureAwait(false))
+                    {
+                        yield return ConvertTo<T>(deserializer(reader));
+                    }
+                }
+                finally // finally so that First etc progresses things even when multiple rows
+                {
+                    if (index == gridIndex)
+                    {
+                        await NextResultAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Dispose the grid, closing and disposing both the underlying reader and command.
+            /// </summary>
+            public async ValueTask DisposeAsync()
+            {
+                if (reader != null)
+                {
+                    if (!reader.IsClosed) Command?.Cancel();
+                    await reader.DisposeAsync();
+                    reader = null;
+                }
+                if (Command != null)
+                {
+                    if (Command is DbCommand typed)
+                    {
+                        await typed.DisposeAsync();
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        Command.Dispose();
+                    }
+                    Command = null;
+                }
+                GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+            }
+#endif
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.cs b/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.cs
index 7a59050f..7ecf0d7b 100644
--- a/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.cs
+++ b/Dapper/SqlMapper.GridReader.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Data;
-using System.Linq;
+using System.Data.Common;
 using System.Globalization;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
-using System.Data.Common;
 
 namespace Dapper
 {
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index ea0af98b..e01834c5 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -22,9 +22,13 @@ Note: to get the latest pre-release build, add ` -Pre` to the end of the command
 
 ### unreleased
 
-- add support for `SqlDecimal` and other types that need to be accessed via `DbDataReader.GetFieldValue<T>`
-- add an overload of `AddTypeMap` that supports `DbDataReader.GetFieldValue<T>` for additional types
-- acknowledge that in reality we only support `DbDataReader`; this has been true (via `DbConnection`) for `async` forever
+- (#1910 via mgravell, fix #1907, #1263)
+  - add support for `SqlDecimal` and other types that need to be accessed via `DbDataReader.GetFieldValue<T>`
+  - add an overload of `AddTypeMap` that supports `DbDataReader.GetFieldValue<T>` for additional types
+  - acknowledge that in reality we only support `DbDataReader`; this has been true (via `DbConnection`) for `async` forever
+- (#1912 via mgravell)
+  - add missing `AsyncEnumerable<T> QueryUnbufferedAsync<T>(...)` and `GridReader.ReadUnbufferedAsync<T>(...)` APIs (.NET 5 and later)
+  - implement `IAsyncDisposable` on `GridReader` (.NET 5 and later)
 
 (note: new PRs will not be merged until they add release note wording here)
 
diff --git a/tests/Dapper.Tests/AsyncTests.cs b/tests/Dapper.Tests/AsyncTests.cs
index 5d24512b..b8d1fff8 100644
--- a/tests/Dapper.Tests/AsyncTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Dapper.Tests/AsyncTests.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-using System.Linq;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Data;
+using System.Data.Common;
 using System.Diagnostics;
-using System;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Xunit;
-using System.Data.Common;
 using Xunit.Abstractions;
 
 namespace Dapper.Tests
@@ -45,6 +46,85 @@ public async Task TestBasicStringUsageAsync()
             Assert.Equal(new[] { "abc", "def" }, arr);
         }
 
+#if NET5_0_OR_GREATER
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task TestBasicStringUsageUnbufferedAsync()
+        {
+            var results = new List<string>();
+            await foreach (var value in connection.QueryUnbufferedAsync<string>("select 'abc' as [Value] union all select @txt", new { txt = "def" })
+                .ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                results.Add(value);
+            }
+            var arr = results.ToArray();
+            Assert.Equal(new[] { "abc", "def" }, arr);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task TestBasicStringUsageUnbufferedAsync_Cancellation()
+        {
+            using var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+            var results = new List<string>();
+            await Assert.ThrowsAnyAsync<OperationCanceledException>(async () =>
+            {
+                await foreach (var value in connection.QueryUnbufferedAsync<string>("select 'abc' as [Value] union all select @txt", new { txt = "def" })
+                    .ConfigureAwait(false).WithCancellation(cts.Token))
+                {
+                    results.Add(value);
+                    cts.Cancel(); // cancel after first item
+                }
+            });
+            var arr = results.ToArray();
+            Assert.Equal(new[] { "abc" }, arr); // we don't expect the "def" because of the cancellation
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task TestBasicStringUsageViaGridReaderUnbufferedAsync()
+        {
+            var results = new List<string>();
+            await using (var grid = await connection.QueryMultipleAsync("select 'abc' union select 'def'; select @txt", new { txt = "ghi" })
+                .ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                while (!grid.IsConsumed)
+                {
+                    await foreach (var value in grid.ReadUnbufferedAsync<string>()
+                        .ConfigureAwait(false))
+                    {
+                        results.Add(value);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            var arr = results.ToArray();
+            Assert.Equal(new[] { "abc", "def", "ghi" }, arr);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task TestBasicStringUsageViaGridReaderUnbufferedAsync_Cancellation()
+        {
+            using var cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+            var results = new List<string>();
+            await using (var grid = await connection.QueryMultipleAsync("select 'abc' union select 'def'; select @txt", new { txt = "ghi" })
+                .ConfigureAwait(false))
+            {
+                await Assert.ThrowsAnyAsync<OperationCanceledException>(async () =>
+                {
+                    while (!grid.IsConsumed)
+                    {
+                        await foreach (var value in grid.ReadUnbufferedAsync<string>()
+                            .ConfigureAwait(false)
+                            .WithCancellation(cts.Token))
+                        {
+                            results.Add(value);
+                        }
+                        cts.Cancel();
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            var arr = results.ToArray();
+            Assert.Equal(new[] { "abc", "def" }, arr); // don't expect the ghi because of cancellation
+        }
+#endif
+
         [Fact]
         public async Task TestBasicStringUsageQueryFirstAsync()
         {